"Parents never use old things for their babies, and idle things are only given to very close friends. But they understand that they cannot demand that others necessarily use them," "Some things, like cribs and strollers, can be accepted as second-hand, but toys cannot," "If hygiene, disinfection, and quality can be sufficiently guaranteed, then trying to buy eight or nine-tenths new children's products online is not a bad idea. This has nothing to do with the financial condition of the family, but rather is a comprehensive consideration of cost-effectiveness." During the investigation, the attitudes of 12 young parents were roughly divided into the above three categories.
"Now, some of my son's things have been given away, and some have been thrown away, but I always feel sorry. Last year, I saw someone selling a children's stroller online for 60 yuan. I thought it was cheap, so I bought it. After wiping it clean again, I resold it online for 90 yuan, and the transaction went smoothly." After that, Wang Min got inspired and decided to run both online stores and physical stores.
Business opportunities survive in the cracks.
How to ensure the hygiene status is questioned.
"You see, before you came in, I was wiping this crib with disinfectant. Nowadays, every child is a treasure. Parents care most about hygiene. Some toys I even need to boil in hot water to sterilize at high temperatures before putting them out. When recycling, if receipts and user manuals can be provided, I will consider them preferentially, and such items are also more popular when selling." Wang Min's son is 4 years old. As a mother, she can fully understand the hearts of other parents.
Wang Min once thought that her main customers would come from middle and low-income families. Later experiences proved that this idea was one-sided. "Once, two generations of four people came in an Audi car to select baby supplies for their little baby. They selected four or five items and spent more than 1000 yuan. If these items were purchased in a mall, they would cost at least 3900 yuan."
The appearance of second-hand infant and toddler goods stores brings promising business opportunities, but customer sources still need to be explored.
Investigation results show that some are happy while others are worried.
For a second-hand store, just having a market is not enough. Besides scattered transactions, Wang Min also has "big customers". "A female expatriate living in a villa returned home after her relatives and friends bought a lot of things for her child, which were never used. I went to her house and picked up more than 10 items, almost brand new." Wang Min frankly admitted that, like new products, the peak season for second-hand baby goods stores is also in spring and summer. "When the weather gets warm, strollers, small bicycles, and walkers naturally become in short supply. Of course, hygiene is the most important!" Wang Min clearly understands that seizing the business opportunity is just the first step.